So after doing battle with a new carb and feeling pretty happy with myself, another problem has cropped up. Isn't that the way it goes?
I believe the solenoid has come loose from the starter. I thought it was just a loose wire, because I could grab the lead and feel "looseness". I could push it back toward the starter (getting second degree burns in the process) and get the car to start with an assistant turning the key. That got me thru yesterday's Cars'N'Coffee event.
This morning I got up determined to tighten that loose wire. After some looking with a mirror and feeling around the area, I noticed that the lead wasn't really "loose", it was "springy". I can see the leads are connected with a mirror and when I put my hand up under the exhaust I can follow the leads to the solenoid cap and feel the spring resistance as I push it back into place.
I wonder if this is where the stray bolt came from. It seems too long, but that's just guessing.
I was so excited to have this car in what I thought was operating condition for around town. Bummer. It will be parked for a while till I can find time to work on it. Although a kinda minor issue, it is very aggravating given the location of the starter on the 124 Special.
I believe the solenoid has come loose from the starter. I thought it was just a loose wire, because I could grab the lead and feel "looseness". I could push it back toward the starter (getting second degree burns in the process) and get the car to start with an assistant turning the key. That got me thru yesterday's Cars'N'Coffee event.
This morning I got up determined to tighten that loose wire. After some looking with a mirror and feeling around the area, I noticed that the lead wasn't really "loose", it was "springy". I can see the leads are connected with a mirror and when I put my hand up under the exhaust I can follow the leads to the solenoid cap and feel the spring resistance as I push it back into place.
I wonder if this is where the stray bolt came from. It seems too long, but that's just guessing.
I was so excited to have this car in what I thought was operating condition for around town. Bummer. It will be parked for a while till I can find time to work on it. Although a kinda minor issue, it is very aggravating given the location of the starter on the 124 Special.